Hi Roy. Give Steve at AMC Classic Spares a call. He is in the UK but keeps quite a lot of second-hand “vintage” parts and is good at shipping parts internationally at minimal cost. Otherwise, keep an eye on eBay perhaps.

Hi,
I have a 1959 G3LS or G3, depending on who you believe, sold originally to the UK Auxiliary Fire Service. Any idea what the “L” in G3LS stands for? I believe it is to do with telescopic forks but it would be “T” if it stood for telescopic.
All the best,
Mike

From memory, the “L” stands for “lightweight”. Hard to believe when you’re trying to haul the thing on and off the stand perhaps, but the telescopic forks are lightweight compared to the previous girder fork arrangements. The “S” stands for “sprung” referring to the rear end of the bike. A G3L has a rigid rear end whereas a G3LS has a sprung rear wheel.

Hello to you all.
Just bought a Matchless G80S, Little bits to do before it goes on the road.
Any similar owners around Gloucestershire/Worcestershire border around ?
Soon be looking for some ride-outs with similar bikes, weather permitting.
Graham F